The Power of Words by Daisaku Ikeda I have vivid memories of - TopicsExpress



          

The Power of Words by Daisaku Ikeda I have vivid memories of encounters with people whose voices or words have moved me over the years. One which springs to mind happened during a visit to the Guilin region of China, a beautiful land of craggy mountains, mists and rivers. Walking along, we met two young girls, no older than 15 or 16, selling medicinal herbs near a river. They carried a large basket filled with herbs, inviting passersby to buy their goods with vibrant voices. “Ni hao!” [Hello] I called to them. “Ni hao!” They smiled back: “We offer every kind of medicine: choose the one you want.” I smiled at their high spirits and asked, “Do you have anything to make me smarter?” They seemed taken aback, but only for an instant. “I’m sorry,” one of them replied in a clear, firm voice, “We just sold out of that one.” Read the rest here: nichirenletters/2013/10/the-power-of-words.html
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:16:20 +0000

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